Pickers

Thanks Glen for the extra maker names - I'll report back in. Hopefully it's useful to any other new Aussies...

Ross @ RWA came back to me & said a large box to Australia is £300 - which is about $570 AUD...yikes!!! I reached out to Douglas @ Trooperstuff & he has the option to split it up over 3 payments if I want to go with a (mostly) custom build. Any thoughts on that option that you can share? Is it worth creating a build thread maybe & asking there? I don't know if shipping from a US maker would be cheaper - from past experience it's further than from the EU so usually as much as the item from my experience Sorry for the q's - hope you don't mind.

Thanks Steve & Glen - once I hear back from RS I'll let you know.

Thanks Kyle - I've already reached out to RS Props with a few questions about shipping. As I'm in AU I think shipping may be cheaper that from the US, but I'll check out the recommended US shops too.

Thanks Wibowo!

Thanks Rudi!

Thanks so much for the links & warm welcome! I'm sure I'll be picking Andrew's, Glen's & everyones brains - well off to the interwebs to do some reading

Hi all, My name is Ian from Melbourne, Australia & I've just joined the 501st Knightfall garrison there. I'd like to build up an ANH Stormtrooper costume - no experience whatsoever (but willing to learn ) so would appreciate any guidance on getting started. Especially if there are any reputable local Aussie vendors that I could support by buying from them. Cheers, Ian